Sitting in the elegant sunroom of her Pacific Heights mansion with a view of the Golden Gate Bridge, the San Francisco socialite and philanthropist Dede Wilsey might seem an unlikely person to criticize the world of extraordinary wealth. “No civilization has survived where there is only rich and poor,” Ms. Wilsey said. She is being […]
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What a poor, unfortunate soul. On Tuesday night, Disney aired its latest musical, “The Little Mermaid Live!” on ABC. The hybrid production mostly included scenes from the animated 1989 film, sprinkled with a few semi-live performances of songs from the 2007 Broadway musical adaptation. It starred Auli’i Cravalho (who voiced the titular “Moana”) as Ariel,
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Image copyright Getty Images Trader associations have called on European markets to cut trading hours to encourage more diversity. Stock market trading has traditionally been male dominated, and still lags behind other areas of financial services in terms of attracting women into roles, one association said. Shorter trading hours would also cut pressure on traders,
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Young people in Lebanon are demanding an overhaul of the political system, as protests enter a third week. Anti-government sentiment is still high, despite the resignation of Prime Minister Saad Hariri. He stepped down last week, which was one of protesters’ key demands. Many people want the entire political system to be replaced. They blame
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When it comes to unpacking after a trip, it seems like there are two types of people: those who unpack their bags immediately upon returning home and those who let that suitcase full of dirty clothes and souvenirs sit for days, weeks or even months until they need to empty it for the next trip.
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Airbnb says it will spend the next year verifying that all 7 million of its listings are accurate and that the homes and rooms being offered for short-term stays meet basic quality standards. It’s one of several moves the San Francisco-based company is making to improve user trust and make it easier for guests, hosts
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Italian teenager Jannik Sinner became the first player to reach the semifinals of the Next Gen Finals in Milan as he eased to a dominant victory over Mikael Ymer on Wednesday. The 18-year-old Sinner, who is the youngest player inside the Top 100, won 4-0, 4-2, 4-1 in his second match at the round-robin event,
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The district’s new superintendent, Derrick Lopez, said in a recent interview with a local television station that the district was in desperate need of help, pointing out that the 28 percent of students who have special education plans was double the state average. He also expressed the need to “actually pay our teachers a living
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A judge ruled Wednesday that Hawaii tax authorities may subpoena Airbnb for records of its hosts as the state investigates whether operators of vacation rentals have been paying their taxes. First Circuit Court Judge Bert Ayabe approved the subpoena after a brief hearing. Airbnb and the state Department of Taxation have already agreed which records
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HuffPost may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Prices are subject to change. YakobchukOlena via Getty ImagesAre you looking for gifts focused on self-care this holiday season? Here’s our ultimate roundup of the best picks. It’s not always easy to practice self-care. But when we take a little time out
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